Transmitter implant to indicate parturition

Abstract

A method of triggering a transmitter implant during parturition is described. Firstly, provide a transmitter implant that is housed in a flexible housing and is activated to transmit a signal upon the housing being flexed. Secondly, implant the transmitter implant in a vulva lip of an animal where it will be unavoidably flexed during parturition.

The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 
     
       1. A transmitter implant, comprising: a flexible elongate housing, the housing being capable of omni-directional axial flexing;   a transmitter disposed within the flexible housing;   a power cell disposed within the flexible housing, the power cell being axially spaced from the transmitter; and   a conductive power circuit including a plurality of springs connected to the transmitter and extending in parallel spaced relation to the power cell, such that flexing of the housing brings the power cell into contact with the springs of the conductive power circuit thereby supplying power to the transmitter.